Rain and sun protector for windows



March 13, 1934. E, BEN E 1,951,268

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INVENTOH M BY ATTORNEV Patented Mar. 13, 1934 PATEEQT @FFifiE RAEN AND SUN EROTECTOR FOR WINDOWS Eugene Bender,

Philadelphia, Pa.

Application February 21, 1933, Serial No. 657,887

2 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved rain and sun protector for windows, the purpose being to provide a device of this kind, which engages the wall of the building exteriorly of the window frame and comprises a fraine covered with canvas, so arranged as to shade the window and keep out the glare of the sun, as well as shedding the rain and keeping the rain from falling through the window when the sash is raised.

Another purpose is to provide a protector of this kind having improved means for removably supporting the protector in position, it being possible to tilt the protector at different angles so as to insure keeping out the glare of the sun and rain.

Another purpose is to provide a protector having an extension of canvas, which is attached. to the upper surface of the protector and fits within the window frame and has its inner edge detachably connected to the under surface of the lower rail of the upper sash, in order to further insure keeping out the rain as well as the reflection of the sun, and in such an instance the lower sash is free to be moved up and down without interference from the extension.

It is to be understood that the particulars herein given are in no way limitative, and that while still keeping within the scope of the invention, any desired modification of details and proportions may be made in the construction of the appliance according to circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts to be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawing and claimed.

In the drawing:-

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a window showing the protector in position, and the extension thereof connected to the under surface of the lower rail of the upper and also illustrating a single central support, which can be adjusted for regulating the angle of the protector.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view on line 22 of Figure 1, showing more clearly the location cf the protector.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional View on line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view in perspective of the protector with the canvas moved; more clearly showing the thereof.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail view illustrating how the inner edge of the extension is removably attached to the under edge of the lower rail of the upper sash.

of the frame covering reconstruction Figure 6 is a detail view of the center brace rod 7 and the brace 12.

Referring to the drawing 1 identifies the protector as a whole, which comprises a frame 2 consisting of a wood strip 3, which may be any length and any cross sectional area and adapted to assume a position horizon ally across the windew and adjacent the brick work. Connected to the strip at 5 is a rod 6, which may extend any distance out from the window and may be any either rounded at the corners or square at the corners. The ends of the rod where they connect to the wood strip enter sockets. A center brace rod '7 engages through the wood strip with its end bent over at 8, the outer end of the brace rod 7 terminating in a U loop 9, which straddles the rod 6, thereby reinforcing the frame.

The brace rod 7 is provided with a plurality of loops 10 in succession, with any one of which the eye 11 of an angularly disposed brace 12 may engage for supporting the protector in different angular positions. The other end of the brace 12 is priviolcd with a lateral hook 13 to engage a screw eye 14 fastened to the sill if the window.

An area of canvas 15 is mounted on the frame of the protector, one edge portion 16 of the canvas is engaged about the wood strip and is fastened at 16. The other margin of the canvas is made to conform to the outer rod of the frame of the protector and is folded over the rod frame and stitched at 1'7. After folding the canvas over the rod frame and stitching it as shown with the canvas fastened to the wood strip, the ends of the rod frame of the protector are loosely held in the sockets of the wood strip.

Suitable chains or similar hangers or supporters 18 are connected at 19 to the wood strip of the exterior of the canvas, and in turn fastened at 20 to the side stiles of the window frame. In this manner the protector is supported in position. Stitched at 22 adjacent the outer margin of the canvas and in close position to the frame rod is a fringe 23, thereby ornamenting the protector as well as giving a neat appearance.

A canvas extension 25 is stapled at 24 to the wood strip on the exterior of the first canvas covering, and the inner edge of the extension is provided with a plurality of eyelets 26 through which engage headed screws 27 carried by the under surface of the lower rail 29 of the upper sash 30 of the window, there being staples 31 straddling the shanks of the screws to retain such parts connected together.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed is:

1. A protector awning as set forth, consisting of a frame provided with a fabric covering, said frame and its fabric covering adapted to overlie the brick work at the sides of the window and extend outwardly therefrom, means connected to the inner edge of the frame and in turn to the stiles of the window frame to assist in supporting the inner edge of the frame, an angularly disposed brace being connected to the sill of the window frame and in turn having adjustable connections adjacent the outer portion of the first frame, whereby the protector may be adjusted on different angles, and a fabric extension connected to the inner edge of the protector frame and extending toward the window and provided with detachable connections with the under surface of the lower rail of the upper sash of the window.

2. In a protector awning as set forth, the combination with a protector frame tooverlie the brick work at the sides of the window and extend outwardly therefrom, of a fabric covering stretched over and secured to the frame, means connected to the inner edge of the protector frame and in turn for attachment to the stiles of the window frame to assist in supporting the inner edge of the frame, said protector frame including a central brace, an angularly disposed brace adapted to have detachable connections with the sill of the window and in turn adjustably connected to the central brace, whereby the protector may be supported on different angles from the window, and a fabric extension connected to the inner edge of the protector frame and in turn detachably fastened to the under surface of the lower rail of the upper sash of the window.

EUGENE BENDER. 

